Spurs rejected by ex-Premier League boss and now considering raid on TWO London rivals in hunt for new manager
TOTTENHAM have been rejected by former Premier League boss Roberto De Zerbi, according to reports.
Spurs brutally sacked Ange Postecoglou last night - just two weeks after he lifted the Europa League to end the club's 17-year trophy drought.
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Roberto De Zerbi has rejected Tottenham
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Chief Daniel Levy is leading the hunt for a new manager
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The club have been sounding out alternatives since the final in Bilbao and De Zerbi was approached.
However, journalist Fabrizio Romano claims he rejected Spurs in favour of staying at Marseille.
De Zerbi quit Brighton after two years in the job last summer and then penned a three-year contract with the French giants.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Fulham manager Marco Silva are the leading candidates to replace Postecoglou.
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Frank is the front-runner and he reportedly has a £10million release clause in his deal.
But reports from The I Paper suggest him moving from West to North London is far from done.
Brentford are ready to hear from Spurs but have so far not been contacted.
There is still a strong possibility Silva lands the job and his representatives have been spoken to.
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Though Fulham are yet to receive a formal approach from Spurs.
Silva has shown an interest in working under Daniel Levy before and he came close to being appointed instead of Antonio Conte in 2023.
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But Postecoglou's replacement could be walking into a dressing room revolt at Spurs.
The Telegraph claim that a number of players are fuming over the decision to axe the Aussie and some now want to leave the club.
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Thomas Frank and Marco Silva are in the frame for the Spurs job
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